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BE INSPIRED. MAKE CONNECTIONS. ACHIEVE SUCCESS.​ ​​

What We Do​
​We are passionate about providing UCSB's future healthcare professionals with the opportunities and informational outlets they need to achieve their goals, as diverse as they may be. This includes both academic support and extracurricular involvement to help you become a well-rounded pre-health student.
Becoming a Member
You get access to our weekly General Meetings, networking events, volunteer opportunities, newsletters, and academic peer advising. Check out our Events and Programs pages for more information on everything you receive access to as an HPA member!

Our mission

inspire. connect. achieve.

Inspire
We inspire our members to become involved with the greater community.
  • hear about a day-in-the-life of healthcare professionals
  • get hands-on experience with interactive events such as our Suture Clinic
  • become informed of local health needs and what you can do to help
Connect
We connect like-minded individuals on and off campus who aim to improve the quality of healthcare.
  • form relationships with fellow UCSB pre-health students
  • meet with healthcare professionals
  • learn from current higher education students
  • gain volunteer and research opportunities
Achieve
It is our ultimate purpose to help you achieve your dreams as a healthcare professional, whatever they may be.
  • receive tips from medical schools' admissions directors
  • take advantage of members' 10% off Kaplan Test Prep
  • learn about the variety of paths available to you, both traditional and non-traditional